Manufacturing Project Engineer - Capital Projects Lead

H.B. Fuller; Frankfort (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health & wellness benefits

Job summary

H.B. Fuller in Illinois is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital projects across NA facilities, driving scope, budgets, and schedules from concept to completion while collaborating with Operations and cross‑functional teams to meet safety, quality, and cost objectives.

This role requires 3+ years of manufacturing experience, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, and willingness to travel up to 50% domestically; PMP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing capacity with a proven track record of functional success.
• Successful Project Management experience with oversight of multiple projects simultaneously valued at $100k+.
• Cross-functional background in operations, engineering, sourcing, materials.
• Gantt chart experience.
• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically, and potentially some travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects through the full project lifecycle from concept to completion.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, capital expenditure requests, budgets, and schedules.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet time, budget, and business objectives.
• Prepare engineering specifications, bid packages, and project documentation per standards.
• Communicate progress and collaborate with Operations and cross‑functional teams to minimize disruptions.
• Review drawings, evaluate equipment options, engage suppliers, and identify innovative technologies to enhance capabilities.
• Drive process improvements by assessing automation opportunities and productivity enhancements.
• Lead design, procurement, installation, and commissioning of new systems with regulatory compliance.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and internal resources, including training and startup activities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Gantt charts

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

H.B. Fuller in Illinois is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital projects across NA facilities, driving scope, budgets, and schedules from concept to completion while collaborating with Operations and cross‑functional teams to meet safety, quality, and cost objectives.

This role requires 3+ years of manufacturing experience, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, and willingness to travel up to 50% domestically; PMP certification is preferred.